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September 29, 2006

Google Talk for Mobile Phones

I'm sure Google is working on this feature, but until they get this done, there's an open-source project that may help you. MGTalk is a Java midlet that lets you connect to any Jabber server, supports SSL connection, has a basic chat history and a Gmail notifier.

And if that client doesn't work for your mobile phone, you may try this modified version that works on any HTTP enabled network.

Before entering your Google credentials, remember this is a third-party application. As MGTalk is open-source, you can always check the code to make sure your password is safe and even recompile it.

78 comments:

Awesome...seems to work great on my Nok9300. We've owned VeriChat for a couple of years now, so you'd think I'd be able to get a license key for it...but no. I tend to only talk to people on GTalk anyway, so this is great.

Does it mean that we can make calls from Google Talk installed in our mobile phone? I mean without using the service provider, say Vodafone, can we make calls from gTalk in mobile and not get charged for the calls we make anywhere in the world (just as we do from our notebooks).

No. You can't make phone calls with it. It's a Jabber client, not a full port of the Google Talk client, and anyway, Phone Service Providers tend to block any traffic which could be a phone conversation on their data connections.

Thanks RandomCake, I really wonder when will this kind of imagined application be available in our phones. May be some day when Google gets into business of what Vodafone does. Well thanks for your response.

Fring is the best and works fine. i have been using since long. voice quality is as good as cellular perator provides. it works on almost all network and S60 series mobile. you can make fring as well video call(wi-fi only)

Hi,I'm using a LG GT505. I have access to gmail, google maps and youtube on my phone. But i cannot use gtalk :(Anyone knows which app to use to chat on Gtalk or yahoo, please let me know.I would really appreciate!!!Thank you :)

Android phones is the way to go for free calls world wide with a phone. Black Berry and Iphone block you from this option. Android can Skype!! For now samsung S3 is a good bet. Kill tellecomunication and move forward to WIFI comunication.

I am living in Europe But mostly I use to call Bangladesh for my personal as well as for business purpose. So can anyone suggest me how to make Cheap calls To Bangladesh , It would be help full for me.